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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950142-03-001806.txt : 20031014
<SEC-HEADER>0000950142-03-001806.hdr.sgml : 20031013
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031014193422
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950142-03-001806
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031009
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031014

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OAK HILL SECURITIES FUND II LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001145646
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14035
		FILM NUMBER:		03940553

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PAUL WEISS RIFKIND WHARTON & GARRISO
		STREET 2:		1285 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019-6064

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PAUL WEISS RIFKIND WHARTON & GARRISON
		STREET 2:		1285 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019-6064

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STAGE STORES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000006885
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-FAMILY CLOTHING STORES [5651]
		IRS NUMBER:				911826900
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0130

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10201 MAIN ST
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77025
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7136675601

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10201 MAIN STREET
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77025

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	APPAREL RETAILERS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930908

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TEXTILE DISTRIBUTORS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19690521
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>form4_ohsfii100903ex.xml
<DESCRIPTION>STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
<TEXT>
<XML>
<?xml version="1.0"?>
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<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>
   <periodOfReport>2003-10-09</periodOfReport>
   <notSubjectToSection16>1</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000006885</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>STAGE STORES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>STGS</issuerTradingSymbol>
   </issuer>
   <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001145646</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>OAK HILL SECURITIES FUND II LP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O PAUL WEISS RIFKIND WHARTON &amp; GARRISO</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1285 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10019-6064</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>0</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>1</isOther>
         <otherText>*** See Remarks</otherText>
      </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
 <nonDerivativeTable>
   <nonDerivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-10-09</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>579103</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
           <value>27.77</value>
         </transactionPricePerShare>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>D</value>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>539350</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeTransaction>
 </nonDerivativeTable>
   <remarks>*** May be deemed a member of a Section 13(d) group that owns more than 10% of the
Issuer's outstanding Common Stock.

The Reporting Person may be deemed a member of a Section 13(d) group that owns
more than 10% of the Issuer's outstanding Common Stock.However,the Reporting
Person disclaims such group membership,and  this report   shall  not be deemed an
admission that the Reporting Person  is a member  of  a Section 13(d) group that
owns more than 10% of the Issuer's outstanding Common Stock for  purposes of
Section  16 or  for any other purpose.


OAK HILL SECURITIES  FUND II,L.P.
By: OAK  HILL SECURITIES GENPAR II,L.P.,its general partner
By: OAK HILL SECURITIES MGP II,INC.,its general partner</remarks>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Glenn R. August, Vice President</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-10-14</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>
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